Document Blueprints
Learn how to create and use Document Blueprints in Umbraco.
Document Blueprints Overview
A Document Blueprint allows editors to preconfigure a content node. It serves as a reusable starting point when creating new content.
Method 1 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Content Section
Before using this method, make sure you have already created some content.
Go to the Content section and select an existing content node.

Click the ... menu next to the node and choose Create Document Blueprint.

Enter a Name for the new blueprint.

Click Save.
The new blueprint will appear under the Document Blueprints folder in the Settings section.

Method 2 – Create a Document Blueprint from the Settings Section
Go to the Settings section.
Click the ... menu next to the Document Blueprints tree.
Select Create....

Choose the Document Type you want to base the blueprint on.

You can only create Document Blueprints from Document Types or Document Types with Templates.
Enter a Name for the blueprint.
Click Save.
The new blueprint will appear under the Document Blueprints folder in the Settings section.
Edit a Document Blueprint
To edit an existing document blueprint, follow these steps:
Go to the Settings section.
Open the Document Blueprints folder.
Select the blueprint you want to edit.
Make your changes.
Click Save.

Use a Document Blueprint
Once you have created a document blueprint, you can use it to create new content nodes.
To use a document blueprint, follow these steps:
Go to the Content section.
Click the ... menu next to the root node and select Create.

Select the Document Type that has an associated blueprint.

Choose how to create the new content:
Use the Document Blueprint
Start with a blank node

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